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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,115.48, 259,595.82 and 103,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,115.48, 259,595.82 and 103,231.80 is: 142,457.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,115.48 : 259,595.82 = 103,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,115.48/259,595.82 = 103,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,115.48x = 259,595.82 × 103,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,115.48x = 26,798,543,771.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,798,543,771.08/188,115.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,457.94

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